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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,208.29, 163,127.99 and 64,494.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,208.29, 163,127.99 and 64,494.43 is: 89,002.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,208.29 : 163,127.99 = 64,494.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,208.29/163,127.99 = 64,494.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,208.29x = 163,127.99 × 64,494.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,208.29x = 10,520,846,732.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,520,846,732.10/118,208.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,002.61

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